Dustin’ Off the Next Race: Checker O’Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix

After everything that unfolded at Texas last weekend, this coming Sunday's race at Phoenix has taken on a very different tone. Many thought that Jimmie Johnson would possibly wrap up the championship a week early. But on lap three at Ft. Worth, that changed entirely.  What was a 184-point deficit has now become 73, and the teams chasing the No. 48 are now within striking distance. How appropriate that the series' next-to-last stop is out west in the desert. It will certainly be a fight among the cactus and sand. But this race could have championship implications heading into Homestead. It will be interesting what happens once the green flag flies. So, I'm "Dustin' off" the Checker O'Reilly Auto Parts 500. Let's look at who will be the fav...

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